Curious Frog Theatre Company

Curious Frog's mission is to present new, modern and classical works with the goal of showing a new, multicultural perspective through non-traditional casting that does not hinder understanding or believing a work, but rather enhances the work in an innovative manner and fosters fresh perceptions.
August 8

Two Gentlemen of Verona previews Friday in Astoria Park at 7pm!

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Curious Frog Theatre Company will be performing both Two Gentleman of Verona and Julius Caesar for their fifth season of FREE Shakespeare in the NYC parks.

Opening August 12th, the comedy Two Gents has been adapted to take place in the early 1980s.

One week later, Julius Caesar opens with the more classic 44 B.C. concept.

Both shows are FREE, and times, dates and park locations vary. VOTE for our shows, actors and designers to win the New York Innovative Theatre awards!
Two Gents: http://www.nyitawards.com/​oobshows/show.asp?showID=2​100
Julius Caesar: http://www.nyitawards.com/​oobshows/show.asp?showID=2​101

Julius Caesar will feature James Ware as an African-American Caesar, with a diverse cast of 7 women and 7 men playing the rest of the roles, including the fighter roles. Director Robert Dyckman says, “You’ll witness firsthand the intrigue as Brutus and his conspirators plot against a tyrannical dictator who threatens to rob them of their freedom, and the consequences of their actions and fatal flaws as they struggle to save the Roman Republic - complete with an exciting and epic battle fought with swords, shields and spears!”The summer’s comedy, Two Gentlemen of Verona, continues in CFTC’s usual direction of contemporary concepts, tackling the era of Reagonomics and shoulder pads in a 75-minute version of the Bard’s less-oft performed play.

Two Gentlemen of Verona performs: Astoria Park (8/12 6pm, 8/13 4pm); Queensbridge Park (8/14 4pm); Juniper Valley Park (8/16 7pm); Fort Greene Park (8/22 7pm); Central Park/Cherry Hill (9/3 6pm); Inwood Hill Park (8/27 4pm); Waterside Plaza/Manhattan (8/30 7pm); Pelham Bay Park (9/4 4pm). Julius Caesar performs: Prospect Park (8/20 4pm); Fort Greene Park (8/23 7pm); Central Park/Cherry Hill (8/26 6pm); Inwood Hill Park (8/27 6pm); Battery Park/Castle Clinton (8/29 6pm; 9/1 6pm); Queensbridge Park (8/31 7pm); Pelham Bay Park (9/4 6pm); Waterside Plaza/Manhattan (9/10 4pm).

Julius Caesar, Directed by Robert J. Dyckman, Stage Manager: Shira SegalNicholas Urda*: Brutus
Renee Rodriguez: Cassius
Robert J. Dyckman*: Mark Antony
James Ware: Julius Caesar
Emilio Aquino: Decius Brutus/Octavius Caesar
Angela Sharp: Calpurnia/Popilius/Messala​/2nd Commoner
Krystine Summers: Casca/Lepidus/Strato/1st Commoner-Musician
Kimberley Wong: Portia/Soothsayer/Pindarus​/Citizen 2
Manuel de la Portilla: Marullus/Lucius/Caesar’s servant/Publius/Citizen 1/Cato
Al Patrick Jo: Metellus Cimber/Lucillius/Citizen 3
D. Carlton: Flavius/Artemidorus/Soldie​r 2/Citizen 4
Shae Orrick: Trebonius/Volumnius
Holly Dortch: Cinna/Titinius
Kevin Russo: Caius Ligarius/Octavius’ Servant/Soldier 1

Two Gents, Directed by Renee Rodriguez, Stage Manager: Gae SongKrystine Summers: Launce/First Outlaw
Emilio Aquino: Proteus
Justin Maruri*: Valentine
Angela Sharp: Julia
Bushra Laskar: Silvia
James Ware: Duke/Antonio
Umi Shakti: Lucetta/Third Outlaw
Robert J. Dyckman*: Speed/Eglamour/Second Outlaw
Lola: Crab

*Actors appear courtesy of Actors Equity AssociationFight Director: Rocio Mendez
Costume Designer: Samantha Guinan
JC Music Director: Manuel de la Portilla
Dramaturg: Angela Sharp
Volunteer Manager: Bushra Laskar
2G Props Designer: Blair Khoker
JC Props Designer: Shira Segal
Assistant Stage Managers: Margo Bayroff, Julia Rella, Erin Magner

Weapons provided by Michael HaginsFind out more at www.curiousfrog.org and Curious Frog’s page on Facebook.

Two Gentlemen of Verona and Julius Caesar are Equity Approved Showcases.CONTACT: Reneé Rodriguez, Executive Director
646-450-2878 / renee@curiousfrog.org
www.curiousfrog.org

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